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Regional Weather Story
National Weather Service Taunton MA
400 PM EST Sat Feb 17 2018
Low pressure will move off the mid atlantic coast tonight and pass
well southeast of Nantucket. However this low will spread snow
across the region, with accumulations generally around 6 inches.
Lows tonight will range from the mid 20s to the lower 30s.
Snow will come to an end by daybreak Sunday morning with rapidly
improving conditions by late morning as temperatures rise above
freezing. Afternoon temperatures will range in the 40s across
Southern New England. With sunny skies and warm temperatures, the
recent snowpack will likely melt significantly during the day
tomorrow. Overnight skies will remain clear with low temperatures
near 20 degrees across the interior, and near 30 degrees along the
coast.
A warm front will cross the region Monday afternoon and
night with a period of rain showers likely. This will be followed by
near record breaking warmth Tuesday and Wednesday.

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Rhode Island
Based on observations at 100am EST, Sunday February 18, 2018

Across Rhode Island...temperatures are near 30 degrees north, near 33 degrees central, and near 35 degrees south. Current sky conditions are light snow north, light snow central, and rain south. In the north, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light snow. The wind chill is near 24 degrees north. Winds are from the north at 7 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light snow. The wind chill is near 27 degrees central. Winds are from the east at 7 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. The wind chill is near 29 degrees south. The livestock cold stress index is in the no stress category north, no stress category central, and no stress category south. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 35 degrees at Newport. The lowest temperature is 30 degrees at Smithfield.

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central
Massachusetts, eastern Massachusetts, northeastern Massachusetts,
southeastern Massachusetts, western Massachusetts, northern Rhode
Island and southern Rhode Island.
DAY ONE Tonight.
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Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Winter Storm Warning.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday.
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SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
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FEBRUARY 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
While much of the central and eastern U.S. was recovering from the most
severe cold wave of modern history, the temperature at San Francisco soared
to 80 degrees to establish a record for month of February. (David Ludlum)
...1959...
Some of the higher elevations of California were in the midst of a five day
storm which produced 189 inches of snow, a single storm record for North
America. (13th-19th) (David Ludlum)
...1987...
A small but intense low pressure system combined with northerly upslope
winds to produce eight inches of snow in five hours at Meeteetsie WY,
located southeast of Cody. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1988...
Thunderstorms soaked the Central Gulf Coast Region with heavy rain. Totals
in southern Louisiana ranged up to 8.50 inches near the town of Ridge, with
6.55 inches at Plaguemine. Thunderstorms in northern Florida drenched
Apalachicola with 5.41 inches of rain in 24 hours, and produced wind gusts
to 75 mph at Mayo. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1989...
Low pressure off the coast of North Carolina brought freezing rain and
heavy snow to Virginia and the Carolinas. Snowfall totals in Virginia
ranged up to 18 inches at Franklin. Freezing rain reached a thickness of
two inches around Charlotte NC. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1990...
An intense but slow moving Pacific storm worked its way across Utah over a
two day period. The storm blanketed the valleys with 4 to 12 inches of
snow, and produced up to 42 inches of snow in the mountains. Heavy snow
also fell across northern Arizona. Williams received 22 inches of snow, and
12 inches was reported along the south rim of the Grand Canyon. (The
National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)